NYS Three Apples Nomination Deadline Looms

Submitted by jhenry on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:31

Nominations for the 3 Apples Children's Choice book award close at midnight October, 31, 2011. 

The 3 Apples Book Award has been developed to encourage the joy of reading for pleasure, and to give the children of New York State the opportunity to participate in honoring their favorite books.

It is co-sponsored by the Youth Services and School Library Media Sections of the New York Library Association, which together represents the public and school libraries of the state. 

Each year children in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12) nominate their favorite book, creating a statewide ballot of fifteen of the most popular titles. After reading or listening to at least three of the nominated books, the children vote to select one as their favorite. That book and its author are honored with the presentation of the 3 Apples Book Award, and celebrations take place across the state in school and public libraries.

For more information, including nomination forms, visit: http://www.3applesbookaward.org/